H&N Barracuda 15

[Accurate1]

 Hi all,  Are these another Jsb manufactured pellet, as they weigh in at 15.89 ? (.22)
Same as the jsb jumbo and as field etc ?

See there's also a barracuda 18 ? Again are these the same as the jsb heavies ?

  Anyone experience of them

Thanks A1

[Andycoup]

They certainly look the same as jsb pellets, and with the stated weights being identical too, I'd be inclined to think they are rebranded jsbs

[Accurate1]

They certainly look the same as jsb pellets, and with the stated weights being identical too, I'd be inclined to think they are rebranded jsbs

That's my thinking too , I've ordered some to compare 👍

A1

[Squinty]

I tried both 15 and 18, they're similar to JSBs, going by the weights you would (as I did) think rebrands like Weihrauch or perhaps licensed dies.
And £15 for 750 / 600 pellets definitely made them worth a punt.
Side-by-side the head shape was slightly different- FTT-ish with a deep flat bottomed skirt.

Group size claims are 2-3x that of what my FAC is capable with some AA/JSB/FX pellets but you never know until you shoot em.

Each batch must put 20 shots a maximum of 21mm C-T-C on a target at 50m.

In practice I was lucky to get each shot within 21mm of the previous one;D

I tried three different barrels, LW 12 groove, polygon and a Weihrauch- two shots in an inch at 50 yards was the average for a 2nd shot
Not as bad as the worst JSB dies and not good enough to replace the best ones.

[Accurate1]

Thanks Squinty , they maybe worth a play/ comparison 😊

Where did you get them at that price ?

A1

[angrybear]

They do look very like a JSB exact, but H&N are a pellet manufacturer, so surely it would be far cheaper to make them themselves ?

I'd think it far more likely they just decided to make their own "long" pellet, to sell alongside the relatively short/squat .22 FTT, which don't suit all barrels.

Having just measured a number of both, the Barracuda 15 are consistently .3mm longer than the Exacts.

[Accurate1]

I'll do a bit of testing of the 15's and 18's and see how they shoot in my rapids vs the jsb's and report back 😁

A1

[Squinty]

Thanks Squinty , they maybe worth a play/ comparison 😊

Where did you get them at that price ?

A1

Picked them up about 18 months ago, pure chance that my local RFD actually had a few boxes.
The 18s were £5.16s were 5.75, worth a punt at the time. Better than only using 100 pelletsffrom a random tin of JSBs or AAs at £16/18.
First time the place matched internet prices without asking 😳

definitely worth a go, every gun is different.
I tried two at 31 and 34fpe. with a 3rd barrel swap.
Thought one would perform well enough to go back and buy the lot.

[Squinty]

Knew I had some 18s left.
Which one is the JSB?

[Kernal]

Hmm left one lol

[Squinty]

lol it's the one on the right, both 15s and 18s were well formed with defined edges.
The slightly rough looking JSBs were bang on

[Accurate1]

So some testing today of barracuda 15 , mk 2 FAC @ 30fpe   40 yards

Not great

Rich

[Accurate1]

Then the barracuda 18's .... Pleasantly surprised 

[Kernal]

Well that`s not bad at all it seems the barracuda 18's have the upper edge at high power.

[Accurate1]

Well that`s not bad at all it seems the barracuda 18's have the upper edge at high power.

They look very good, only a 5 shot group so need do a bit more testing .
Also the 18's were punching right through the 3/4" ply whereas the 15's didn't

Rich

Rich